Distance between Cairns (CNS) and Alice Springs (ASP)
Flight distance from Cairns to Alice Springs (Cairns Airport – Alice Springs Airport) is 904 miles / 1454 kilometers / 785 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 12 minutes.
Driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1438 miles / 2315 kilometers and travel time by car is about 25 hours 20 minutes.
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Cairns - Alice Springs
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Alice Springs.
Shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
How far is Alice Springs from Cairns?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cairns and Alice Springs. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.783 miles
- 1454.497 kilometers
- 785.366 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 903.890 miles
- 1454.670 kilometers
- 785.459 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
Airport information
| A | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| B | Alice Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alice Springs |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ASP |
| ICAO Code: | YBAS |
| Coordinates: | 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Cairns and Alice Springs is 30 minutes. Alice Springs is 30 minutes behind Cairns.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 144 kg (317 pounds).
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Cairns (CNS) → Alice Springs (ASP).
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